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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter II, "Mother and Son" Pages 65-81.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unusual about the coffee that Kazu pours for Gohtaro?
(a) It is clear, like water.
(b) It does not appear to be moving.
(c) It sparkles as if it has its own light source.
(d) It has a strong scent of cherry blossoms.

2. When Gohtaro travels into the past, what does the reader realize about the young man whom Gohtaro and Shuichi thought should be a rugby player?
(a) The young man is a ghost.
(b) The young man is Kazu's father.
(c) The young man is Nagare.
(d) The young man is Kaname's son.

3. Which best describes Shuichi's reaction when he returns from the restroom and sees the much-older Gohtaro?
(a) Amused.
(b) Thrilled.
(c) Hostile.
(d) Frightened.

4. Where did Haruka meet Satoshi Obi?
(a) At a health club.
(b) On the bus.
(c) Gohtaro's restaurant.
(d) Culinary school.

5. According to Chapter I, "Best Friends," what do most lies have in common?
(a) They ruin relationships.
(b) They bolster the ego.
(c) They lead to regret.
(d) They prevent hurt feelings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of Tales from the Café?

2. When he is in the past, what sound startles Yukio just as he is beginning to relax and feel sleepy?

3. What object does Yukio give to his mother when he visits the past?

4. What language does Miki use a few words from when she comes into the café?

5. What does Gohtaro notice about the young girl in the café when he travels back in time?

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